The budget outlines the income and expenses we expect for 2024 for Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. and the non-profit Wikimedia Fördergesellschaft mbH and how they are composed. The budget 2024 was approved by the Supervisory Board on December 5, 2023. Questions or comments on the presentation of the economic plan can be submitted on the discussion page.
The volume of the 2024 economic plan does not increase compared to the 2023 economic plan (0.32%). In the strategic priorities, the focus is on Strong Infrastructure. Due to the balanced economic plan, there are no significant increases in the strategic priorities, public relations and advertising, and administrative costs compared to the previous year.
2024 - PLAN
WMDE
WMFG
Adjustments
Consolidated
Revenue
24.067.818 €
9.737.258 €
- 5.781.008 €
28.024.068 €
Donations received
11.988.750 €
9.737.258 €
- 5.781.008 €
15.945.000 €
Membership dues
5.750.000 €
5.750.000 €
Project Funding WMF
5.931.472 €
5.931.472 €
Project Funding Third parties
367.597 €
367.597 €
Other
30.000 €
30.000 €
Inheritances
0 €
0 €
Expenditures
- 24.067.818 €
- 9.737.258 €
5.781.008 €
- 28.024.068 €
Strong infrastructure
- 4.817.749 €
- 22.354 €
- 4.840.102 €
Thriving and stable communities
- 3.694.298 €
- 22.354 €
- 3.716.651 €
Diversity
- 1.134.742 €
- 81.963 €
- 1.216.705 €
Usage and access
- 1.548.227 €
- 22.354 €
- 1.570.580 €
Advocacy
- 917.784 €
0 €
- 917.784 €
Public relations and advertising
- 3.754.197 €
- 3.754.197 €
Administrative expenses
- 2.419.815 €
- 93.235 €
- 2.513.050 €
Grants WMF
- 9.495.000 €
- 9.495.000 €
Grants WMFG
- 5.781.008 €
5.781.008 €
0 €
Additional Information
Donations:The accounting standard HFA 21, which has been used by Wikimedia for years, stipulates that donations are only booked as revenue once they have been spent. For a better understanding, we have listed the actual donation income planned for 2024 under the heading "Revenue", even though, strictly speaking, this is not revenue in the sense of HFA 21. In addition, we provide below a presentation of the flow of donations. This shows how many donations have not yet been used, how many donations have come in from which source, and how many donations have been spent.
Membership dues: Over 110,000 members and supporting members contribute to the funding with their membership dues.
Projectfunding: Under this position we plan the funds we receive from third parties. Most of this money comes from the Wikimedia Foundation.
Public Relations and Advertising & Administrative Expenses: Here, we plan the expenses that are allocated to the respective expense category according to the usual standards in the non-profit sector.
Adjustments: Payments between Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. and the non-profit Wikimedia Fördergesellschaft mbH are shown in the column "Adjustments". As of July 1, 2023, donations will only be actively solicited through Wikimedia Deutschland e. V., so payment to the non-profit Wikimedia Fördergesellschaft mbH is necessary.
